INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND SELF ESTEEM ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS

Abstract The study examined the influence of school environment and self-esteem on academic performance among secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis. Specifically, the aim of the study was to; determine the separate and joint influence of School Environment on Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Makurdi Metropolis. This research adopted a survey design. Participants of this include 375 Senior Secondary School class II students. They were selected from the metropolitan schools within Makurdi. They included boys and girls of various ages. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that school environment independently influenced academic performance of secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis. That is, if the school environment is rated ten over ten, there is likelihood of a ten over ten academic performances from the students. Similarity, it was also found as this study conclude that, self-esteem independently influenced academic performance of secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis. This implies that children with high self-esteem tends to tends to perform and will do better academically. Also, it was concluded that; school environment and self-esteem significantly and jointly influenced academic performance of secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis. The study therefore recommends that; finally, the Federal Government, State Government, and school Managements in Makurdi metropolis should ensure regular and adequate staff training and development programmes with a view to improving staff skills, knowledge, attitude, ability, competence, and above all, satisfaction of the staff for optimum performance